Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1901 — DUNNVILLE. [ARTICLE]

DUNNVILLE.

Sicknets everywhere. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Claspel, who have been visiting friends in White county, returned a few days ago.

The family of ex-Trustee Kaupke, who have been very sick for the past few weeks, are better at this writing. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. August Kalanska last Thursday, a fine girl. Mr. Kalanska was too happy to turn hand-springs. Jesse Collins had the misfortune to get one of his fingers cut quite badly. It appears that Jesse tried to stop a sawmill by applying his hand to the saw. A train of thirty cars of agricultural implements passed through our burg last Wednesday. The cars were decorated with flags, presenting a fine appearance. George Ketchmark has moved into the house lately vacated by W. S. DeArmond. Mr. DeArmona h. s moved into hts lately purchased house in the North part of town. The following are the persons enrolled on the sick list: Rachiel Cullen, Elsie Hughes, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Elwood Davis, Joe Behles, Mr. Allen, Charlie Kaupke and Mrs. Sands. Well, Mr. Vi.rgie, we are very glad- to see you defend the blue and black-eyed beauties of your realm. Just because our blushing stove acts the part of a rustic while under the benign influence of the Wheatfieid belles, is no sign that they wouldn’t act as strangt ly when surrounded by a company of your Cleopatras, A SUDDEN DEATH. Miss Sarah Cowgill, a young lady of Rensselaer, who was teaching school two' miles southeast of Dunnvilie, dropped dead while on her way to school last Tuesday morning. She started from the residence of George Belcher, jr., (with whom she was boarding) about seven o’clock a. m., apparently as well as ever. About a half-hour after she had left, Mr Belcher, who was doing his chores, noticed that there was no fire in the schoolhouse and at ouce sent his little girl to see what was the matter. In a few minutes she returned, stating that Miss Cowgill was lying on the ground about thirty rods from the schoolhouse. Mr. Belcher at once hastened toiler and with the aid of Charlie Leon, (one of her pupils) carried her to the schoolhouse and at once summoned ihe help of the neighbors and dispatched a messenger to Dr. Solt of San rierre. All that kind hands could do, was done. The doctor said, that she died lrom acute congestion of the lungs. Her brother, A. B. Cowgill, arrived at four o’clock. Coroner Wright and Dr. Washburn, arrived on the five o’clock tram. Ihe inquest was held at Mr. Belcher's by the coroner-assisted-by Dr. Washburn. The remains Were taken to Rensselaer Tuesday evening andTron. there taken to Illinois for interment. Miss Cowgill will be greatly missed by the people of Dunnvilie and surrounding neighborhoods. With the report of her sudden demise went a tidal \ ave of sadness, for wherever shej went there was sunshine. At aij the ! social gatherings her presence was the 1 personification ol cheerfulness. Heap *' from far and near came to pay their last respects to the departed. We extend to the mother, relatives and friends, the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community, in this their day of sorrow.